Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus and fully online.
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
5 Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
61- 63 |
Program Description: The Business Healthcare Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today's technology-driven workplaces. The Business Healthcare Technology program provides learning opportunities, which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the use of software and technology. Students are also introduced to accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, electronic file management, and healthcare regulation and compliance. The program includes instruction in effective communication skills and terminology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Healthcare Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.
Employment Opportunities: Employment opportunities include administrative support, supervisory, and managerial positions in healthcare facilities such as physicians’ offices, hospitals, coding and billing service providers, and other healthcare related businesses.
Curriculum Outline
General Core Courses, 15 credits
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
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| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 1103 | QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING | 3 |
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| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
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| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Occupational Courses, 48-50 credits
| COLL 1060 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| BUSN 1015 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| BUSN 2340 | HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES | 4 |
| BUSN 2350 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 3 |
| BUSN 2375 | HEALTHCARE CODING | 3 |
| BUSN 1460 | KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING | 4 |
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| BUSN 2200 | OFFICE ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| OR | |
| ACCT 1100 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
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| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 12 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be ACCT, ALHS, BIOL, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MAST, MGMT, MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
(Completion of one of the following Medical Term, Anatomy, and Disease options is required)
Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Disease One Course Option, 6 Credits:
| BUSN 1010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS | 6 |
Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Disease Multiple Course Option, 8 credits:
Medical Terminology, 2 Credits
| ALHS 1090 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES | 2 |
Anatomy, 4 Credits
Disease, 3 Credits
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Fall Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Healthcare Technology
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
LOCATION: Augusta Campus
SCHEDULE TYPE: Blended and Online
Year 1 Fall Semester
| COLL 1060 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
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| BUSN 1010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS | 6 |
| OR | |
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| MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, & DISEASE MULTIPLE COURSE OPTION* | (CREDITS VARY) |
*See the curriculum outline for choices on the Medical Terminology, Anatomy, & Disease
Multiple Course Option.
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| BUSN 2350 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 3 |
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| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
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| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
Year 2 Fall Semester
| BUSN 2200 | OFFICE ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| OR | |
| ACCT 1100 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
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| BUSN 2340 | HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES | 4 |
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| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
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| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be ACCT, ALHS, BIOL, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MAST, MGMT, MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are
being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
Year 2 Spring Semester
| BUSN 2375 | HEALTHCARE CODING | 3 |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
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| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
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| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be ACCT, ALHS, BIOL, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MAST, MGMT, MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are
being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
Spring Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Healthcare Technology
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
LOCATION: Augusta Campus
SCHEDULE TYPE: Fully Online
Year 1 Spring Semester
| COLL 1060 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| | |
| BUSN 1010 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS | 6 |
| OR | |
XXXX XXXX
| MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, & DISEASE MULTIPLE COURSE OPTION* | (CREDITS VARY) |
*See the curriculum outline for choices on the Medical Terminology, Anatomy, & Disease
Multiple Course Option.
Year 1 Summer Semester
| BUSN 1015 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
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| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
| | |
| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 1103 | QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
Year 1 Fall Semester
| BUSN 1460 | KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING | 4 |
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| BUSN 2350 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 3 |
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| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
Year 2 Spring Semester
| BUSN 2200 | OFFICE ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| OR | |
| ACCT 1100 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| | |
| BUSN 2340 | HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES | 4 |
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| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
XXXX XXXX
| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be
ACCT,
ALHS,
BIOL,
BUSN,
CIST,
HIMT,
MAST,
MGMT,
MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are
being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.
Year 2 Summer Semester
| BUSN 2375 | HEALTHCARE CODING | 3 |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
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| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
XXXX XXXX
| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
XXXX XXXX
| OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
**Please see program advisor for guidance with choosing electives. Electives must be ACCT, ALHS, BIOL, BUSN, CIST, HIMT, MAST, MGMT, MKTG courses or
General Education Degree Courses from Areas I, II, III or IV. Courses that are
being used to fulfill program requirements may not be used to fulfill elective requirements.